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Stowe MS 136

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040-001952924
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032-001952775
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Stowe MS 136
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Vol. V. (ff. 227). HELVETICA: papers relating to the general history of the Swiss from the earliest times to 1635, but particularly to that of the West and Central Cantons, and consisting chiefly of alliances with successive kings of France.

1. " Chronologie des Ligues de Suisse " : a history of Switzerland from the earliest times to 1621, by François de Bassompierre, maréchal [French Ambassador to Switzerland in 1625, etc.]. ff. 3-20.

2. " Principales Routes et Passages considerables dans le Pays de Suisse." f. 21.

3. " Première alliance des Suisses avec la France sous Charles VII."; 4 Apr. 1453. ff. 23, 25.

4. Ratification of the same by Louis Xl.; Abbeville, 27 Nov. 1463. ff. 27, 28.

5. Treaty of alliance between Louis XI. and the Swiss against Charles, Duke of Burgundy; 1470, 1474. ff. 30, 31.

6. " Foedus et obligatio inter Regem [Louis XI.] et Helvetios"; 26 Oct. 1474. ff. 33, 35.

7. Treaty of alliance between Charles VIII. and the Swiss; 4 Aug. 1484. With confirmations, 24 Nov. 1484, 1 Nov., 8 Feb. 1495. ff. 37-47.

8. " Ligue heréditaire entre les maisons d'Austriche et de Bourgogne avec les ligues des Suisses " ; 1511. f 48.

9. Collection of treaties between France and the Swiss, viz.: Fribourg, 7 Dec. 1516;-8 March, 1551;-20 Nov. 1561;-11 Oct. 1549.- 22 July, 1565;-5 Dec. 1582;-6 July, 1596. ff. 56-69.

10. " Traieté d'alliance et confederation entre le Roy François I., Roy de France, et les Cantons Suisses et leurs Alli6s"; Lucerne, 7 May, 1521. Lat. f 71.

11. " Combourgeoisie entre les villes de Berne, Fribourg, et Génève"; Berne, 20 Feb. 1526. With confirmation, etc., 17 Aug. 1536, 16 Dec. 1548. ff. 79, 84, 88.

12. Treaty of alliance between Henri II. of France and the Swiss; Soleure, 7 June, 1549. With ratification, 12 July, 1550. Fr. ff. 91, 95.

13. " Combourgeoisie entre Berne et Génève "; Berne, " le second dimanche [9 Jan.] après le premier jour de l'an 1558." f. 96.

14. Treaty of alliance between Charles IX. and the Swiss; Fribourg, 7 Dec. 1564. Fr. f 106.

15. Treaty between Henri III. and the Cantons of Berne and Soleure for the protection of Geneva; 8 May, 29 Aug. 1579. ff. 111, 117.

16. Treaty of alliance between Henri III. and the Swiss; Soleure, 22 July, 1582. f. 123.

17. " Alliance Perpetuelle entre Zurich, Berne et Génève "; Zurich, 30 Aug. 1584. f 130.

18. " Traicté d'alliance entre le Roy d'Espagne [Philip II.] et les Cantons Catholiques Suisses "; Lucerne, 12 May, 1587. With confirmation, 28 Apr. 1604. ff. 136, 184.

19. Henri IV. to the Republic of Berne; 18 Aug. 1589. f. 146.

20. " Extraict des Registres du Conseil d'Estat," relating to Geneva; 1594. f. 148.

21. Treaty between Henri III. and the Republic of Geneva; 15 May, 1589. Fr. f 150.

22. Declaration of Henri IV. to include Geneva in the Treaty of Vervins, Monceaux, 4 Nov. 1599; and in the Treaty of Lyon, St. Germain-en-Laye 13 Aug. 1601. ff. 154, 156.

23. Treaty between Henri IV. and the Swiss; Soleure, 31 Jan. 1602. ff.161-173.

24. " Droict de Naturalité confirmé aux Suisses," by Henry IV.; 10 March, 1603. f 174.

25. "Lettre de llenri 4e aux Seigneurs de Génève après l'escalade"; 8 Jan. 1603. f 178.

26. Treaty between [Charles Emmanuel I.] Duke of Savoy and the Republic of Geneva; Turin, 25 July, 1603. f 180.

27. Declaration by the Canton of Zurich of adhesion to the treaty between Henri IV. and the Cantons of Berne and Soleure for the defence of Geneva; 28 Aug. 1605. f 187.

28. Declarations of the Cantons of Fribourg and Underwald of adhesion to the treaty of 31 Jan. 1602 between Henri IV. and the Swiss; 20 Sept. 1605, 15 Jan. 1606. ff. 189, 191.

29. "Lettre du Canton d'Ury à Mr. [Eustache] de Refuge" [French Ambassador in Switzerland]; 23 Nov. 1610. f. 196.

30. " Traitté entre Savoye et Berne ".., 23 June, 1617. ff. 197, 201.

31. Speech of Alphonso Casate, Spanish Ambassador, to the Catholic Cantons assembled at Lucerne; 23 July, 1629. Fr. f. 206.

32. Speech of François de Bassompierre, Manéchal, French Ambassador, to the Deputies of the 13 Swiss Cantons assembled at Soleure; March, 1630. f. 208.

33. " Abscheidt (sic) de la Diete en la ville de Soleure par les treize Cantons," etc.; March, 1630. f. 212.

34. Louis XIII. to the Republic of Geneva; Paris, 8 Jan. 1631. f. 215.

35. " Renouvellement d'Alliance entre le Roy d'Espagne [Philip IV.] et les Cantons Catholiques Suisses"; 30 March, 1634. f. 218.

36. " Lettera Reversale fatta dal Canton d'Altorf a favor della France "; 10 July, 1635. f. 221.

37. Genealogical notes of the Royal Families of Sweden and Poland. ff. 223 b-227.

Switzerland: Papers relating to the history of to 1635.

includes:

  • ff. 3-20 François de Bassompierre, Maréchal de France; French envoy to England: History of Switzerland to 1621.
  • f. 21 Switzerland: Principales routes et passages considerables dans le Pays de Suisse: 17th cent.
  • ff. 23-47, 56-71, 91, 95, 106, 111, 117, 123, 150, 161-173 France General Chronicles and History, etc: Treaties with Switzerland: 1453-1602.
  • ff. 23-47, 56-71, 91, 95, 106, 111, 117, 123, 150, 161-173 Switzerland: Treaties with France: 1453-1602.
  • ff. 30, 31 Charles the Bold; Duke of Burgundy: Treaty of France with Switzerland against: 1470, 1474.
  • f. 48 Duchy of Burgundy: Ligue héréditaire entre les maisons d'Austriche et de Bourgogne avec les ligues des Suisses: 1511.
  • f. 48 Switzerland: "Ligue héréditaire entre les maisons d'Austriche et de Bourgogne avec les ligues des Suisses": 1511.
  • f. 48 Maximilian I; Emperor of Germany: Ligue héréditaire entre les maisons d' Austriche et de Bourgogne avec les ligues des Suisses: 1511.
  • ff. 79, 84, 88 City of Berne: Alliance with Fribourg and Geneva: 1526-1548.
  • ff. 79, 84, 88 City of Geneva: Combourgeoisie entre les villes de Berne, Fribourg et Génève: 1526-1548.
  • ff. 79, 84, 88 Fribourg, Switzerland: Combourgeoisie entre les villes de Berne, Fribourg et Génève: 1526-1548.
  • f. 96 City of Berne: Alliance with Geneva: 1558.
  • f. 96 City of Geneva: Combourgeoisie entre Berne et Génève: 1558.
  • ff. 111, 117 Canton of Berne: Treaty with France: 1579.
  • ff. 111, 117 Soleure, Switzerland: Treaty of France with the Canton of: 1579.
  • ff. 111, 117 City of Geneva: Treaty between France and the Cantons of Berne and Soleure for protection of: 1579.
  • ff. 111, 117 Henry III of France: Treaty with Berne and Soleure to protect Geneva: 1579.
  • f. 130 City of Geneva: Alliance with Zurich and Berne: 1584.
  • f. 130 City of Berne: Alliance with Zurich and Geneva: 1584.
  • f. 130 City of Zurich: Alliance with Berne and Geneva: 1584.: Fr.
  • ff. 136, 184 Philip II of Spain: Treaty of alliance with the Swiss Catholic Cantons: 1587: With confirmation, 1604.
  • ff. 136, 184 Switzerland: Treaty of the Catholic Cantons with Spain: 1587, 1604.
  • f. 146 Henry IV of France: Letter to the Republic of Berne: 1589.
  • f. 146 Canton of Berne: Letter to the Republic of, from Henry IV. of France: 1589.
  • f. 148 City of Geneva: Extraict des Registres du conseil d'estat relating to: 1594.
  • f. 150 Henry III of France: Treaty with the Republic of Geneva: 1589.: Fr.
  • f. 150 City of Geneva: Treaty with France: 1589.
  • ff. 154, 156 City of Geneva: Inclusion of Geneva in the treaties of Vervins and Lyon: 1599, 1601.
  • ff. 154, 156 Henry IV of France: Declaration to include Geneva in the treaties of Vervins and Lyon: 1599, 1601.
  • f. 174 Switzerland: "Droict de naturalité confirmé aux Suisses par Henri IV.": 1603.
  • f. 174 Henry IV of France: Droict de Naturalité confirmé aux Suisses: 1603.
  • f. 178 City of Geneva: Lettre de Henri 4e aux Seigneurs de Génève après l'escalade: 1603.
  • f. 178 Henry IV of France: Letter to the Lords of Geneva: 1603.: Copy.
  • f. 180 City of Geneva: Treaty of the Republic with Savoy: 1603.
  • ff. 180, 197, 201 Savoy, Duchy of. Charles Emanuel I: Treaties with Geneva and Berne: 1603, 1617.
  • f. 187 City of Zurich: Adhesion to treaty of Henry IV. for defence of Geneva: 1605.
  • f. 189 Fribourg, Switzerland: Adhesion to treaty of Henry IV. with the Swiss: 1605.
  • f. 191 Underwald, Switzerland: Adhesion to treaty of Henry IV. with the Swiss: 1606.
  • f. 196 Eustache de Refuge: Letter to, as French Ambassador in Switzerland, from the Canton of Ury: 1610.
  • f. 196 Canton of Ury, Switzerland: Letter to the French Ambassador: 1610.: Copy.
  • ff. 197, 201 Robert Bernart: Treaty with Savoy: 1617.
  • f. 206 Alphonso Casate, Spanish Ambassador in Switzerland: Speech to the Catholic cantons at Lucerne: 1629.: Fr.
  • f. 206 Switzerland: Speech of the Spanish Ambassador to the Catholic Cantons at Lucerne: 1629.: Fr.
  • f. 206 Lucerne: Speech of the Spanish Ambassador to the Catholic Cantons at: 1629.: Fr.
  • f. 206 Philip IV of Spain: Proposition, etc., of the Spanish Ambassador to the Swiss Cantons: 1629.
  • f. 208 François de Bassompierre, Maréchal de France; French envoy to England: Speech to the Swiss Deputies assembled at Soleure: 1630.
  • f. 208 Soleure, Switzerland: Speech of the French Ambassador to the Swiss Deputies at: 1630.
  • f. 208 Louis XIII of France: Speech of the French Ambassador to the Swiss Deputies at Soleure: 1630.
  • f. 212 Switzerland: "Abscheidt de la Diete de Soleure par les treize Cantons": 1630.
  • f. 212 Soleure, Switzerland: "Abscheidt de la Diete en la ville de Soleure par les treize Cantons": 1630.
  • f. 215 Louis XIII of France: Letter to the Republic of Geneva: 1631.: Copy.
  • f. 215 City of Geneva: Letter of Louis XIII. to the Republic of: 1631.
  • f. 218 Philip IV of Spain: Renewal of alliance with the Swiss Catholic Cantons: 1634.
  • f. 218 Switzerland: Renewal of alliance of the Catholic Cantons with Spain: 1634.
  • f. 221 Altorf, Switzerland: "Lettera reversale fatta dal Canton d'Altorf a favor della France ": 1635.
  • f. 223 b Sweden GENERAL HISTORY: Genealogical notes of the royal family: 17th cent.
  • ff. 225 b-227 b Poland: Genealogical notes of the Royal family of: 17th cent.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
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Stowe Collection
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032-001952775
036-001952833
037-001952918
038-001952919
040-001952924
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Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 54-310 : CLASS IV.HISTORY.
Stowe MS 132-267 : SECT. V. - STATE PAPERS, DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS.
Stowe MS 132-137 : TRANSCRIPTS Of despatches, instructions to ambassadors, negotiations, treaties, etc., chiefly relating to the general history…

 

Stowe MS 136 : Vol. V. (ff. 227). HELVETICA: papers relating to the general history of the Swiss from the earliest times to 1635, but particularly…
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Start Date:
1453
End Date:
1635
Date Range:
1453-1635
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CE
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Names:
Bassompierre, François, Maréchal de France, French envoy to England, 1579-1646
Bernart, Robert
Casate, Alphonso, Spanish Ambassador in Switzerland
Charles, Duke of Burgundy, the Bold, 1433-1477
Emmanuel I, Charles, Duke of Savoy, 1562-1630,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000123365668
Henry III, of France
Henry IV, of France
Louis XIII, of France
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519
Philip II, King of Spain; King of Naples and Sicily, 1527-1598
Philip IV, of Spain, 1605-1665
Refuge, Eustache
Places:
Altorf, Switzerland
Berne, Canton of, Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland
Burgundy, Duchy of, France
Fribourg, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
Hodeidah, Arabian Peninsula, Asia
Libya, Africa
Lucerne, Switzerland
Poland, Europe
Soleure, Switzerland
Switzerland
Underwald, Switzerland
Ury, Canton of, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland